I just got some new equipment. A matching folding step stool to do DB floor chest presses on, and 4 spring collars. The collars weigh about 2 1/2 lbs combined so I'm going to use them for security on heavily loaded DB(s) and to close the gap on moving between weights on chest and shoulder movements (which I tend to stick on)

So I am on 181lbs for DB chest press since my roll back, and instead of going to 186 I can go to 183.5 and close that gap a bit to facilitate more incremental muscle growth as I get closer to my ceiling.

Pretty excited.

I suspect my DBs with their original collars actually weigh closer to 15lbs vs 13lbs but I need a proper scale to test.

If you've ever wondered why all my increments on DBs are weird intervals like 151/156 or 153/155.5 for single loaded DBs that is why, they weigh 13lbs a piece and I use 2.5 weights to increment or 5lbs for two DBs. It's gonna get even weirder now with these extra collars which weigh 2.5lbs; you'll be seeing shit like 183.5 and 188.5. lol.

Good training CY, especially in that weather! Nice to know I'm not the only one with weird weight measurements - mine are because I'm converting from Kg's to lbs. You have much planned for the weekend?

Not much planned for the weekend. I am going to weightlift in just a few (skipping deads still cause of my lower back) I am supposed to run tomorrow but it's gonna be hot early in the AM (85+) so I will probably end up running tomorrow night when it gets cooler before the sun goes down at 8:03, in a fed state. I am not sure though because the coyotes here are fucking ballsy lately and I don't wanna get eaten. We'll see how cool it is tomorrow night at 7 PM cause I begin fasting at 6/6:30 now.

Does anyone else enjoy meditation? Meditation for me is a vital part of my mind body connection for health and clamness. I rarely do sitting meditation but often do walking meditation; I can even zone out while I am working in the park believe it or not. I think there is a lot of misinformation on meditation and there are many forms and methods to tune your mind and soul.

For me being fasted is an integral part of not only my physical health, but also meditating. I will only eat 6-8 hours out of any given 24 hr period. It helps very much.

Leg days are brutal. It's such a horrible feeling pushing your legs, the foundation your body rests on, to their absolute breaking point and then dragging yourself across the floor like a pathetic worm to a chair to sit in and rest. But because legs are so vital I give them absolutely everything.